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S. GIBSON.

FEATHER RENOVATOR.

No. 246,494. Patented Aug. 30,1881.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL GIBSON, OF YORK, PA., ASSIGNOR. OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN VAN- HYNING,OF SAME PLACE.

FEATHER-RENOVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,494, dated August30, 1881.

Application filed July 27, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL GIBSON, of York,in the county of York, and in the State of Pennsylvania, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Feather-Renovators; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings,and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of thisspecification.

The nature of my invention consists in the arrangement of a movablesteam-boiler provided with an alcohol-chamber and an airpump, and alsowith a detachable pipe adapted to be connected at will with a pipeleading from the steam-boiler and alcoholchamber or from the air-pump toa distributer, which may be inserted directly into a bed-tick among thefeathers contained therein, for the purpose of renovating the same anddrying them with out removal, as will be more fully hereinafter setforth. These objects I attain by the meclr anism illlustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 illustrates aside elevation ofthe boiler, showing the same properly located upon a furnace; and Fig.2, a plan of the distributer to be inserted in the tick and theconnecting-pipe by means of which it can be connected to the boiler orthe air-pump.

The letterA indicates a steam boiler or generator, which is confinedupon a furnace, B, made to receive it, or upon an ordinary stove, bymeans of the metal bands 0, which are secured to the furnace or stove,and which are adapted to pass over the ends of the boiler for thepurpose.

The letter D indicates an induction-tube, through which the boiler orgenerator may be charged with water, the said tube being provided with asuitable cap, by means of which it may be closed.

The letter E indicates an alcohol chamber or vessel located on top ofthe boiler, from which extends a pipe, F, connecting with a steam-pipe,G, leading from the boiler or generator. The said pipe G is adapted toreceive the pipe H, which is connected to one end of a flexible tube, I,the other end of which connects with a perforated or reticulateddistributer, K, which is of such size and shape as to be convenientlyinserted in a bed-tick among the feathers to be renovated.

At the forward end or other convenient portion of the boiler is locatedan air-pump, L, which communicates with the boiler bymeans of anopening, P, provided with a suitable valve, B, so that a supply ofheated air may be sent through the boiler, and from thence through thedistributer when desired.

The letter N indicates the smoke-stack of the apparatus, and 0 a bail bymeans ofwhieh the boiler or generator may be conveniently handled.

To employ my improved apparatus for renovating feathers the distributeris inserted in the interior of the bed-tick containing the feathersthrough a suitable opening made therein for the purpose. The pipe H isthen connected with the pipe I, and the steam generated in the boiler,together with the vapors generated. in the alcohol-chamber, pass overinto the distributer, from whence they are disseminated throughout thefeathers. When thoroughly renovated or cleansed air is forced throughthe boiler and distributer by means .of the air-pump, thus accomplishingthe renovation and drying of the feathers without removing the same fromthe tick. 8o

Havingthus fully described my invention and the method of operation ofthe same, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination with the boiler or generator and the steam-pipeleading therefrom, the alcohol-chamber connecting with said steampipe,and the common distributer adapted to be connected with the saidsteam-pipe and to be inserted in the bed-tick, substantially as 0 andfor the purposes specified.

2. In combination with the steam-boiler or generator, and communicatingwith the interior thereof, the air-pump attached to said boiler, and theperforated distributer adapted 5 to be connected with a pipe leadingfrom said boiler, whereby a current of heated air may be forced throughthe feathers to dry the same after cleansing, substantially asspecified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto setm y hand this15th day of November, 1880.

SAMUEL GIBSON. I

WVitnesses:

H. AUBREY TOULMIN, O. A. NEALE.

